Chapter 779 - 271: Empty Hexagram Phenomenon_6
"This!"
Seeing the strange scene before him, Shen Chonghong’s eyes were full of surprise!
Shen Wen’an was also slightly astonished, looking somewhat puzzled at the area surrounded by a gigantic bubble in front of him!
The gigantic bubble displayed a five-colored hue, each color corresponding to a Five Elements attribute.
The luster of the bubble flowed as if adhering to some specific pattern.
What surprised Shen Wen’an wasn’t the bizarre bubble, but rather that he was standing not far from it, gazing at everything inside the bubble as if separated by endless time and space!
This meant that the area covered by the bubble and the current Yangnao Land no longer belonged to the same world!
With the help of the purple grand array within his Dantian, he had gained considerable insight into the Space Laws during this period.
He could vaguely sense that the space within the bubble was slowly being stripped away, forming a place similar to a Secret Realm Mini World.
Not far away, Shen Yuan and Shen Chongming noticed them and slowly approached.
"Third Uncle is back."
"Chonghong."
Shen Chongming’s voice interrupted the trio’s astonishment.
After the three came to their senses and each paid respects to Shen Yuan and Shen Chongming, Shen Wen’an looked at his father and said, "Is this something that Xiubai created?"
Shen Yuan shook his head gravely.
"I don’t know either."
"But this place was indeed where Xiubai was in seclusion before."
"Now the entire area is engulfed by this strange bubble; Xiubai might still be inside."
Shen Chongming continued, "I tried it yesterday but couldn’t understand what this bubble is. It’s impossible to penetrate."
"Worrying that a forceful attempt might cause changes and harm Xiubai, I didn’t dare use the power of a Golden Core to break through."
Shen Wen’an heard this and pondered it with a serious expression for a long time.
"Let me try."
He could feel that the bubble contained a type of power from the Space Laws, born from heaven and earth.
He had just gained some understanding of the Space Laws and could try it out.
Approaching the bubble, Shen Wen’an extended his hand and placed it on the bubble.
This thing seemed to be only a thin layer, but when touched, it felt oddly indestructible.
Just as Shen Wen’an was about to combine his Divine Sense with his understanding of the Space Laws to try and comprehend the constitution of the bubble, a voice suddenly echoed in his Sea of Consciousness.
"Third Grandpa."
Xiubai!?
Shen Wen’an’s consciousness trembled slightly, and he cautiously asked, "Xiubai, did you create this?"
After a moment, Shen Xiubai’s voice echoed again.
"Xiubai doesn’t know, but now I seem to have undergone some strange changes with this space."
"Third Grandpa, don’t try to break it open; Xiubai is fine."
"Once Xiubai comprehends those things, I’ll come out myself to tell you and Great Grandfather."
Hearing this, Shen Wen’an wanted to ask more, but his hand was gently pushed away.
He slowly opened his eyes, gazing gravely at the bubble in front of him.
"How did it go?"
Shen Yuan asked solemnly.
Shen Wen’an came to his senses, turned, and saluted, "Xiubai just transmitted a message to me."
"He said... once he comprehends something, he’ll come out to meet us."
Hearing this, Shen Yuan’s worry didn’t diminish much.
With the help of the White Jade Turtle Shell, he could vaguely feel that some strange change was occurring in the bloodline connection between him and Shen Xiubai.
He couldn’t quite describe this change.
It was as if Shen Xiubai was slowly dying.
Yet this kind of death did not trigger any warning from the White Jade Turtle Shell.
He even specially predicted for Shen Xiubai over the past two days, but the result was the [Empty Hexagram Phenomenon]!
"Empty" means "non-existent," often representing that the inferred matter does not exist, or the opponent’s level is too high, surpassing one’s own understanding in the Path of Great Derivation.
This situation caused him great concern.
Given his current mastery of the Path of Great Derivation, he should have been able to infer something about Shen Xiubai, who hasn’t even reached the Fetal Breathing Realm, let alone his Golden Core late-stage son Shen Wen’an.
For him to infer without any result and encounter the Empty Hexagram phenomenon was impossible.
"This child... sigh!"
Shen Yuan let out a heavy sigh.
He suddenly regretted agreeing to Shen Xiubai’s request to study this so-called "Five Elements Reincarnation Mini World."
If not for his consent, even if Shen Xiubai wanted to, he wouldn’t dare to act recklessly.
"Forget it, let’s all go back."
"Have someone guard the perimeter, and don’t let anyone approach here."
After pondering for a moment, Shen Yuan sighed with a word of advice, then silently headed down the mountain.
Shen Xiubai belonged to the lineage of the second elder, Shen Wenyan.
The descendants of the second line seemed to be doomed to a troubled fate.
...
In Danzhou, on a boulder in front of the barrier.
Luo Tianxing was meditating with closed eyes, when suddenly the void in front of him twisted.
"Tianxing."
Xu Xiu’s voice emerged from the vortex.
Luo Tianxing slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the vortex in front of him, and said with a faint smile, "Old man, what’s the matter this time?"
Xu Xiu pondered for a moment and said, "I’ve sensed a slight change in the unseen world."
Hearing this, Luo Tianxing was a bit surprised.
"You’ve been scheming for so long, is there something even you couldn’t predict?"
Xu Xiu sighed.
"The world is ever-changing, and my meager Dao practice is nothing before Heaven."
"Enough, no more idle talk."
"This matter still needs your intervention."
"I have vaguely sensed someone secretly siphoning the Dao Source of Yangnao Land."
"Although their means are extremely subtle, I can clearly feel the Dao Source of Yangnao Land diminishing."
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianxing immediately frowned.
"As far as I know, there are still three spirits of Yangnao Land that haven’t emerged."
"Without the spirits, the Dao Source won’t manifest."
"Who possesses such terrifying power to draw the Dao Source’s power without it manifesting?"
The vortex in front quietly rotated as if Xu Xiu also couldn’t comprehend what was happening.
After a long while—
"At least I can’t do it."
"Neither those old guys from the Underworld, Tribulation Fire Sect nor Celestial Dragon Temple have this capability."
"You must keep this matter in mind."
"An incomplete Dao Source will directly affect the future Dao Source Secret Realm, posing a hidden danger for us."
Luo Tianxing gravely nodded.
"Is there a general direction for the change?"
Xu Xiu answered with silence.
Clearly, this matter had already exceeded his expectations, leaving him momentarily at a loss.
"How is the investigation into Zeduan’s matter going?"
On this matter, Luo Tianxing hesitated but eventually said, "He contacted me voluntarily some time ago."
"Oh?"
Xu Xiu was evidently surprised.
"Where is Zeduan now?"
Luo Tianxing bitterly smiled and shook his head, "The old guy didn’t say, nor does he want me to know his whereabouts."
"You know, he’s skilled in the Chess Dao and has cultivated the art of [Heavenly Secret Concealment]."
"When he contacted me, he used [Hand Insertion] to create an illusion."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiu laughed.
"That’s indeed his character."
"So, what did he want by contacting you?"
In Xu Xiu’s view, Zhang Zeduan would not intentionally reveal himself if he chose to hide and avoid being found.
This time, seeking out Luo Tianxing should signify something important.
Luo Tianxing’s expression turned strange, then he sneered, "Can you imagine that old guy lowering himself to become a Supreme Elder of a small Golden Core influence in the Southern Border over some romantic debt?"
"Some time ago, to contend for the Crimson Flame Radiance, Huangsheng Sect tricked the Shen Family out of half their luck, and the Shen Family naturally wouldn’t let it go."
"Seeing Huangsheng Sect’s heritage about to be obliterated, the old guy sought me to be the mediator."
Xu Xiu remained silent for a long time, appearing lost in thought, and only let out a light chuckle.
Then, the vortex slowly dissipated.